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Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, circa 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940 Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with
Category

20th Century French Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, circa 1940
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, circa 1940
$425
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, circa 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940 Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with
Category

20th Century French Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and bent wood.
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Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Two available; priced individually. Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and
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Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
$425 / item
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Tubular steel and Hardwood Chaise longue, France 1940's
By Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tubular steel and hardwood Chaise longue ,France 1940's. This unique lounge chair has a normal and
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Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tubular steel and Hardwood Chaise longue, France 1940's
Tubular steel and Hardwood Chaise longue, France 1940's
$7,787
H 37.8 in W 20.08 in D 58.27 in
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs
By Mart Stam, Bauhaus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
The furniture is made of chrome tubular steel and wood and was manufactured probably by Thonet or
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Vintage 1940s European Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs
$8,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Four Toledo Steel Dining Chair, Industrial, USA
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Four Toledo vintage industrial dining / side chair with original finish. More chairs available.
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Four Toledo Steel Dining Chair, Industrial, USA
Four Toledo Steel Dining Chair, Industrial, USA
$1,400 / set
H 32.25 in W 15.25 in D 16 in
Pair of Steel Chairs Attributed to Pacific Iron Products
By Walter Lamb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of steel chairs attributed to Walter Lamb for the Los Angeles based Pacific Iron Products
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Six Toledo Steel Dining Chair, Industrial, USA, Stunning Patina
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Six Toledo vintage industrial dining / side chair with original finish. More chairs available
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Jeanneret, Slipper Chair, Birch, Steel, Fabric, USA, 1948
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, chrome-plated steel, fabric and velvet slipper lounge chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret
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Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Steel

J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chair, Tubular Steel, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A tubular steel and beige fabric lounge chair produced by J. A. Bozung, USA, c. 1940s. Seat height
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Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Max Fellerer Eugen Wörle Vintage Garden Chair Steel 1948
By Max Fellerer & Eugen Wörle
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage garden chair from green lacquered tubular steel. Designed for the public
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s
By Richard Neutra
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of tubular steel and beige velvet lounge chairs produced by J. A. Bozung, USA, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s
J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s
$14,500 / set
H 30.75 in W 21.5 in D 41.5 in
French Metal Desk Chair by René Malaval "Radar" Chair
By Rene Malaval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
René Malaval for Bloc Metal France, post war This vintage metal side chair will add wonderful
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Industrial Machine Age Brushed Steel Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, 1940s, machine age, brushed steel desk chair with newly upholstered light ochre vinyl
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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set 4 TOLEDO Plywood and Steel Industrial Dining Chairs / c.1940S
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great Set of 4 matching Plywood and Steel Industrial Dining Chairs / c.1940S: Manufactured by the
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940s Pair of Unique English Metal Arch Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dining chairs. England, circa 1940 Dimensions: 18W x 19.5D x 33H
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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940s Pair of Unique English Metal Arch Back Chairs
1940s Pair of Unique English Metal Arch Back Chairs
$1,275 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
Rare Pair of French Maison Jansen Folding Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of French Maison Jansen polished steel and leather folding chairs. Circa 1940. These are
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Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949
By Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant chair model "47" with renewed high quality woolen fabric, designed by Franco Albini in 1949
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Vintage 1940s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949
Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949
$9,968
H 31.11 in W 20.28 in D 24.02 in
Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s
By Evertaut
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s - Price is per chair (5 available) - Original
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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s
Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s
$733 / item
H 29.53 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in
Pair of French Art Moderne Steel Armchairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Moderne (1940/50s) steel campaign Armchairs with brass claw feet and finials on
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Pair of French Art Moderne Steel Armchairs
Pair of French Art Moderne Steel Armchairs
$9,500 / set
H 36.75 in W 24.5 in D 35 in
Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
By Rudolf Kleinkopf
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern chair model S 118. New release. Frame in black or chrome-plated steel tube, seat
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Vintage 1940s German Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
$359
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Plywood Group Lounge Chair, Charles & Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Neuss, NW
Plywood Group Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, designed in the 1945/1946s. Stainless
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Plywood Group Lounge Chair, Charles & Ray Eames
Plywood Group Lounge Chair, Charles & Ray Eames
$1,833
H 25.6 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Chairs Attributed to Andre Arbus (1903 - 1969)
By André Arbus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of chairs attributed to French furniture designer, sculptor and architect, Andre Arbus (1903
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
By Ray Komai
Located in Buffalo, NY
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Adjustable Lounge Chair / Ottoman Attributed to Robert Lempereur
By Robert Lempereur
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Adjustable lounge chair and ottoman attributed to French designer Robert Lempereur. The back
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Adjustable Lounge Chair / Ottoman Attributed to Robert Lempereur
Adjustable Lounge Chair / Ottoman Attributed to Robert Lempereur
$11,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 24.75 in D 36.5 in
Antique Paul Frankl D Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Wilton, CT
Paul Frankl D chair. I believe this is an early post-World War 2 model. The chair has 4 wooden corbels
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Paul Frankl D Chair
Antique Paul Frankl D Chair
$4,550
H 27 in W 24 in D 29 in
Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
design classic. Constructed from bent steel rod, the chair is very comfortable. Reminiscent of the
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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England
Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England
$1,315 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Cantilever table lamp, brass, atomic age
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, US
Step back into the Atomic Age with this striking Mid-Century Modern brass cantilever table lamp, styled after the designs of Gerald Thurston. This iconic piece features a distinctive...
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Cantilever table lamp, brass, atomic age
Cantilever table lamp, brass, atomic age
$1,100
H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in
1947 Pair of Evans Eames LCW Chairs in Birch with Ebonized Legs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of LCW Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1947. The
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Marco Zanuso Maggiolina White Leather Chair by Zanotta, 1947
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Maggiolina chair by Zanotta designed by Marco Zanuso, originally designed in 1947. Cowhide
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early First Edition Eames Walnut LCM Chair for Evans
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Hard to find pair of early LCM chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured in the
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early First Edition Eames Walnut LCM Chair for Evans
Early First Edition Eames Walnut LCM Chair for Evans
$6,500 / set
H 27 in W 22 in D 24 in
Charles Eames DCM Dining Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Charles Eames DCM dining chair with seat and back of molded walnut veneer, chromed steel. Designed
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames DCM Dining Chair
Charles Eames DCM Dining Chair
$980
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
1946 Pair of RARE Evans Eames Herman Miller DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Marco Zanuso Maggiolina Sling Black Leather Chair by Zanotta, 1947
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Maggiolina chair by Zanotta designed by Marco Zanuso, originally designed in 1947. Later
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Zanotta Leather Lounge Chair Model Maggiolina Design 1947 by Marco Zanuso
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This is a very comfortable Lounge Chair with ottoman an a Iconic object. Designed in 1947 by Marco
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1948 Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Ash with Ebonized Legs by Evans / Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an LCW Lounge Chair, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. It is an early
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1948 Charles and Ray Eames LCM Lounge Chair in Birch by Evans / Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
back with a Birch veneer face, and has tubular chromed-steel legs. The LCM chair measures 25.5
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1946 Pair of Eames Evans DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash Wood
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1949 Evans Eames DCM Dining Chair with Original Hair on Hide Upholstery
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
example was produced by Evans in the USA C. 1949. The chair's design features a welded steel rod base
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1948 Set of 4 Evans Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Odelberg-Olson "Working Chair" for Knoll, 1948
By Odelberg Olsen
Located in Coronado, CA
distribution by Knoll in the U.S. market. The chair is constructed of birch plywood and painted steel. It
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Odelberg-Olson "Working Chair" for Knoll, 1948
Odelberg-Olson "Working Chair" for Knoll, 1948
$2,400
H 31 in W 16.75 in D 18 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Blue Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fabric, United
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Unusual Metal /Steel Industrial, Deco "flex-spring" Garden .patio Lounge Chairs
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Metal /Steel Industrial, Deco "flex-spring" Garden .patio Lounge Chairs .. Amazing design
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Cerused Oak and Steel Arm Chair by Juan Montoya
By Juan Montoya
Located in Dallas, TX
Cerused Oak and Steel Arm Chair, from the Juan Montoya Collection
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Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Small Chair Stool, Chrome, Czechia, 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Small Chair or Stool. Material: Chrome-plated Steel Source: Czechia
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus More Mirrors

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Cantilever "RS 7" Two Dark Red Faux Leather Chairs, Manufactured by Mauser
By The Mauser Manufacturing Co.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Cantilever "RS 7" set of two chairs, manufactured by Mauser. The chairs are in original condition
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Industrial Factory Chairs by Leabank circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chairs By Leabank circa 1940s - Steel frames - Original solid Elm seats and
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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Industrial Factory Chairs by Leabank circa 1940s
Industrial Factory Chairs by Leabank circa 1940s
$870 / set
H 34.65 in W 14.57 in D 13.39 in
Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , Canadian War Museum
By Metal Art
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Industrial Military "Field" Dental Chair , as seen in the Canadian War Museum
Category

Vintage 1940s Canadian Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Vintage Five 5 Metal Chairs Max Fellerer Eugen Wörle Austria
By Max Fellerer & Eugen Wörle
Located in Vienna, AT
chairs red color and one chair in green color; tabular steel chairs with original color fragments and
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

C. 1945 Set of Four Alvar and Aino Aalto Dining Hallway Arm Chairs Model 54/404
By Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finland in 1932. This design was a padded variant of hallway chair 403, initially designed for use in the
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Maison Ramsey, Chromed Steel and Leather Pair of Chairs, France 1940
Located in Madrid, ES
A chromed steel and leather pair of chairs by Maison Ramsay. France 40'
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Vintage 1940s Chairs

1940 Pair of Evertaut Workshop Chairs
By Evertaut
Located in Drottningholm, SE
1940 pair of Evertaut workshop chairs. One has some rusty patina but the pair is in nice condition
Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940 Pair of Evertaut Workshop Chairs
1940 Pair of Evertaut Workshop Chairs
$766
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 32.68 in
Set of Eight French Folding Steel Chairs
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
Set of eight French folding steel chairs, circa 1940.
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Eight French Folding Steel Chairs
Set of Eight French Folding Steel Chairs
$2,398 / set
H 29.14 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
Bauhaus Steelpipe Armchair, Design: Mart Stam, by Mauser Werke (Ger, 1940)
By Mart Stam, Mauser Werke
Located in Wien, AT
Ausführung: Mauser Werke, Waldeck um 1940 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 83 x 55 x 50 Material: Sperrholz
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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
Bruno Pollack and Marcel Breuer. Breuer created the first tubular steel frame chair prototypes in 1927
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Vintage 1940s South African Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
$100 / item
H 31.89 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A set of four brightly colored, refurbished 1940s school chairs from South Africa. Each chair has a
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Vintage 1940s South African Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
$520 / set
H 31.89 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
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1940 Steel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940 steel chair for your home. Each 1940 steel chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940 steel chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1940 steel chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940 steel chair over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940 Steel Chair?

Prices for a 1940 steel chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $76,913, while the average can fetch as much as $3,100.